In FastTrac® NewVenture TM you will look at all aspects of your proposed company, exploring the feasibility of your business concept and learning how to develop a viable business plan. Participants will learn about start-up issues and learn to address the competition, legal matters, marketing and financial management aspects. FastTrac® participants don't just learn about business, they work on their own business endeavors throughout the course. This program is fast-paced and energizing, using guest speakers and lots of group breakout activities. This is a five day workshop with materials and lunch provided. Workshop dates are June 23-27, 2014, times 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily. Workshops are no cost to dislocated workers. To register, individuals must be currently unemployed and enrolled in the WIA Program at one of the Missouri Career Centers. Visit online at jobs.mo.gov to enroll. Scholarship tuition reduction also available. Call (314) 657-3547 to register for the workshop.

Session topic:

In FastTrac® NewVenture TM you will look at all aspects of your proposed company, exploring the feasibility of your business concept and learning how to develop a viable business plan.

Class size:

30

Event full:

No

Cost:

$795.00Workshops are no cost to dislocated workers. To register, individuals must be currently unemployed and enrolled in the WIA Program at one of the Missouri Career Centers. Visit online at jobs.mo.gov to enroll. Scholarship tuition reduction also available. Call (314) 657-3547 to register for the workshop.

NORTHBOUND: North of Wappapello Dam take Hwy. D. 4 miles. Make Left onto county road #523for 1 mile turn Left for 3/4 mile than Right 2 miles following signs to youth camp.

SOUTHBOUND; Turn left off State Hwy. 67 south of Greenville onto Hwy. D. Proceed South for 15 miles,than turn RIGHT onto county road # 523 for 1 mile turn Left on county road #522 for 3/4 mile then RIGHT2 miles following signs to youth camp.

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Description:

This two-hour offering is for current and future business owners and entrepreneurs who have little or no knowledge of writing a business plan."The Basics of Writing a Business Plan" is designed for business owners and managers who need to know how to create a business plan for their organization so the plan can be a useful management tool. During this course, participants will learn the importance of business plans, the key required elements of a basic plan and data that must be included.Participants will also get tips on writing style to make the business plan easier to understand and more professional in appearance. Participants will leave this session with a greater understanding of what their business plan should look like and how to get started writing one.It will also provide guidelines for style and appearance to help create a professional look for your business plan. Discussions are facilitated by business counselors who will help you examine your individual situation, explore opportunities and discover new ideas. Youll learn from other participants and have a host of valuable resources available to you. more...

Sponsored by Bank Midwest and University of Missouri Extension, this meeting will cover several timely topics related to crop production. Wayne Flanary, regional agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension, will discuss fine-tuning the addition of supplemental nitrogen to corn, and foliar fertilizers and plant tissue testing. Also on the program is Jim Crawford, MU Extension regional natural resource engineering specialist and Graves-Chapple Research Center superintendent, to talk about how to reduce sidewall compaction. A complementary lunch will be served.

Session topic:

Beyond Banking for Agriculture meeting

Registration:

Seating is limited so RSVP by June 18 to Eryn Stepp at Bank Midwest at 660-744-6262 or estepp@bankmw.com.

This three-hour offering will provide you with an overview of the critical first steps associated with starting a business. It is designed specifically for those who are thinking about a new business venture. Participants will assess their strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership, learn about the importance of planning, discuss legal and regulatory requirements and identify sources of funding. Discussions are facilitated by business counselors who will help you examine your individual situation, explore opportunities and discover new ideas. You'll learn from other participants and have a host of valuable resources available to you. more...

Program to help older adults and other adults prevent falls. The class series includes recognizing fear of falling issues and adopting practices to both physically strengthen and improve flexibility to prevent the risk of falling and implementing safety measures in their environment.

Session topic:

Learn to there are different ways to think about falls and concerns of falling. Recognize our core beliefs about falling and how to begin to change those beliefs.

Registration:

Register by calling the Marion County Extension office at 573-769-2177 (Sherry Nelson)or at the Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center 573-735-2131 or onsite (Doris Mehrer or Diane Hendrix)

Chronic Disease Self-Management brings people who have similar concerns and problems. Participants are armed with tools to better manage the challenges that dealing with a chronic condition presents. Topics covered include pain and fatigue management, effective communication, goal setting, physical activity, healthy eating, stress management. Participants learn that they have a "tool box" for managing their challenges; they just have to remember to utilize the tool box.

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Topics include working with your healthcare professional and healthcare organization, weight management and looking back and planning for the future.

Seminar Includes: Learn how bonding works; Get familiar with bonding criteria; Realize that personal wealth does count, and so does the credit score; learn how to find the surety guarantor company and more.

More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and the majority of these involve children. Conflict between parents, both before and after a divorce, is associated with many negative outcomes in children. The purpose of this workshop is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children during and after their divorce.

This offering will provide you with an overview of the critical first steps associated with starting a business. It is designed specifically for those who are thinking about a new business venture. Participants will learn about the importance of planning, discuss basic legal and regulatory requirements such as legal structures, licensing, and tax form requirements. You’ll also be introduced to marketing and financial basics which will enable you to determine your market and competitive strategy. An aspiring entrepreneur needs to walk through this process and do the work up front before investing hard-earned money and avoid costly mistakes.

You’ll leave this class with tools for personal assessment, startup cost estimation, financial statements and sales projections. You’ll gain the basic knowledge to start a small business and be better able to make informed decisions.

Tasty tomatoes, colorful peppers, sweet juicy peaches and other fresh produce....are all so easy to preserve. This series of classes on home food preservation will teach the latest and safest ways to can, freeze and dry foods. Sign up for just one session, two, or all three: June 11-Freezing & Drying (fruits and vegetables), June 18- Water Bath Canning (jams/jellies, tomatoes, salsa, pickles, fruits), June 25-Pressure Canning (vegetables, tomatoes and soups). more...

Session topic:

This session will cover the basics of pressure canning(vegetables, tomatoes and soups).

Registration:

To register, mail the completed registration form and check made payable to University Extension Council to: University of MO Extension Center, 1012 N Hwy UU, Columbia, MO 65203. Registration deadline is June 2. Class size is limited. Enroll early. For questions or more information, contact the instructor Vera Massey: masseyv@missouri.edu or 573-445-9792. more...